Inclusion

The immigration laws and regulations provide some avenues to apply for lawful status from within the U.S. or to seek relief from deportation.  The eligibility requirements for these benefits and relief can be stringent, and the immigration agencies often adopt overly restrictive interpretations of the requirements.  Learn about advocacy and litigation that has been and can be undertaken to ensure that noncitizens have a fair chance to apply for the benefits and relief for which they are eligible.  

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Cover page for Building Social Cohesion Among Diverse Youth During COVID-19 report
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June 8, 2023
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June 8, 2023

The United States has a long, complex history of immigration that has shaped how we view the country—its strengths, its shortcomings, as well as its promise to be a sum greater than its parts....

Belonging Barometer cover
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March 7, 2023
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March 7, 2023
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September 27, 2022
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September 27, 2022
This guide incorporates decades of study on how contact programs can bridge differences.
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February 18, 2021
Understanding how deeply we hold our immigration stances may matter as much as what our stances are.
February 22, 2021

Why has immigration become such a heated issue for those on the right and the left? It’s because many Americans have—without realizing it—sacralized their values and beliefs associated with...

December 4, 2020

Our nation has been stuck in a dangerous “us v. them” mindset for some time now. We also live in a moment where many Americans are exhausted by the politics of division and are looking for an...

November 9, 2020

President-elect of the United States Joseph Biden called for national unity in his victory speech on November 7. He said, “It’s time to put away the harsh rhetoric. To lower the temperature. To...

March 5, 2024
The Ad Council, American Immigration Council and the Team Up Project collaborate to encourage welcoming actions in communities across the country.
March 7, 2023
Over Zero and the Center for Inclusion and Belonging at the American Immigration Council are pleased to announce the launch of a groundbreaking new research tool and accompanying report, “The Belonging Barometer: The State of Belonging in America.”
December 14, 2022
The American Immigration Council Responds to the Biden Administration's relaunch of the White House Task Force on New Americans.
November 4, 2022
The Gateways for Growth Challenge announces its fifth cohort, forming a network of over 75 localities across 35 states deploying economic research and multi-sector welcoming plans to forward inclusion and economic opportunity for all.
September 7, 2022
The American Immigration Council will host the New American Fellows Showcase to amplify advocacy and immigrant voices.
August 31, 2022
The Center for Inclusion and Belonging at the American Immigration Council announces the twelve organizations chosen to join its inaugural Belonging Innovation Lab Fellowship to bridge differences through their community-based programs and activities.
February 18, 2021
A new report by the Center for Inclusion and Belonging at the American Immigration Council and Over Zero digs deeper into how Americans think about immigration issues, and why they feel the way that they do.
December 3, 2020
The American Immigration Council announced its support of Belonging Begins With Us, a national campaign dedicated to fostering a more welcoming nation where everyone feels that they belong, regardless of their background or where they were born. Led by the Ad Council, the effort is supported by a broad coalition of foundations, corporations and non-profit organizations working to strengthen connections and promote belonging in communities across the country.
September 11, 2020
It is not news that our nation is in an unprecedented moment where many of our democratic traditions and norms are being challenged. We have grown deeply concerned by the ongoing attacks on democracy that are unfolding before us.
March 5, 2024
The Ad Council, American Immigration Council and the Team Up Project collaborate to encourage welcoming actions in communities across the country.
Cover page for Building Social Cohesion Among Diverse Youth During COVID-19 report
Last modified: 
June 8, 2023
Publication Date: 
June 8, 2023

The United States has a long, complex history of immigration that has shaped how we view the country—its strengths, its shortcomings, as well as its promise to be a sum greater than its parts....

March 7, 2023
Over Zero and the Center for Inclusion and Belonging at the American Immigration Council are pleased to announce the launch of a groundbreaking new research tool and accompanying report, “The Belonging Barometer: The State of Belonging in America.”
Belonging Barometer cover
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March 7, 2023
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March 7, 2023
December 14, 2022
The American Immigration Council Responds to the Biden Administration's relaunch of the White House Task Force on New Americans.
November 4, 2022
The Gateways for Growth Challenge announces its fifth cohort, forming a network of over 75 localities across 35 states deploying economic research and multi-sector welcoming plans to forward inclusion and economic opportunity for all.
Last modified: 
September 27, 2022
Publication Date: 
September 27, 2022
This guide incorporates decades of study on how contact programs can bridge differences.
September 7, 2022
The American Immigration Council will host the New American Fellows Showcase to amplify advocacy and immigrant voices.
August 31, 2022
The Center for Inclusion and Belonging at the American Immigration Council announces the twelve organizations chosen to join its inaugural Belonging Innovation Lab Fellowship to bridge differences through their community-based programs and activities.
February 22, 2021

Why has immigration become such a heated issue for those on the right and the left? It’s because many Americans have—without realizing it—sacralized their values and beliefs associated with...

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